Easy Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe (3 Ingredients!)

One of the tastiest ways to chill out on a hot Summer day is to indulge with this creamy, dreamy Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe! Just 3 real ingredients and you’re done!

Who knew the BEST way to cool down on a hot day was gulping down refreshing hot chocolate?

Then… give it a fabulous finishing touch with fluffy whipped cream and these pretty Homemade Shaved Chocolate Curls! You won’t believe how easy and inexpensive this delicious cocoa is to make!

Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe

It doesn’t need to be cold outside to enjoy some hot cocoa! This EASY dreamy Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe is just what your Summer has been begging for!

Rebecca writes: "Delicious! A great way to enjoy hot cocoa in the Summer."

If you’ve never experienced frozen hot chocolate before, you’re in for a real treat! And thanks to real, simple ingredients… it tastes even better than the ones you’ll find at Dunkin, Starbucks, and Dairy Queen.

Plus, you’ll love the simplicity of this Frozen Hot Cocoa.

It’s made from scratch with just 3 ingredients. And yes, it’s even a Santa approved Summertime drink!

Here’s the best part.

No one is going to believe how inexpensive this frozen drink is to make. It tastes like a five dollar gourmet coffee chain drink, but it only costs about 75 cents to make!

That cost includes using real ingredients like real cocoa powder and whipped cream!!

Um… YUM!

It really is a budget friendly way to enjoy some amazing ice cold chocolatey bliss!

Thanks to this easy Hot Chocolate Slushie Recipe, now you can enjoy your favorite holiday drink all year long.

So when the weather gets hot outside, transform your favorite cold weather Stovetop Hot Chocolate Recipe into this refreshing summer treat! Trust me… you’ll be so glad you did!

Are you ready to kick back, relax, and enjoy some rich chocolate bliss with each sweet sip?

Here’s what you’ll need to get started…

Related: How to Make Shaved Chocolate Curls

Why Is It Called Frozen Hot Chocolate?

Well that’s simple!

Basically, we’ll be taking our favorite childhood Winter drink… a hot cocoa, and turning it into a blended frozen cocoa!

Can You Put Hot Chocolate in the Freezer?

You sure can!

If you’re wondering what happens when you freeze hot chocolate, it actually freezes like a champ, and is the secret trick to making this decadent frozen drink!

You’ll simply freeze a portion of your finished cocoa in ice cube trays, then use it later when blending up your frozen hot chocolate!

It will keep your entire drink rich, creamy, and oh-so chocolatey!

What’s the Difference Between Frozen Hot Chocolate and Milk Shakes?

Rather than a creamy Mocha Milkshake made with ice cream, a Frozen Hot Chocolate is an indulgent blended drink made with milk, ice, and frozen cocoa… making it the consistency of Frappe.

It’s just like the ‘Cold Hot Chocolate Frappuccino’ at Starbucks or the Dunkin’ Donuts ‘Frozen Chocolate’.

What Is a Frozen Hot Chocolate Made Of?

You’ll only need a few easy ingredients you may even already have, to make this heavenly treat!

First check your fridge and pantry, then add the following to your next grocery list…

• Cocoa Powder – the higher quality the cocoa, the more AMAZING the flavor!
• Sugar – just your regular granulated sugar (white sugar).
• Milk – the higher the milk fat content, the more creamy the cocoa.
• Water

That’s it. So simple!

How to Make Frozen Hot Chocolate with Cocoa Powder

Are you ready to meet your new favorite drink? It’s actually SO simple to make!

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Combine theCocoa, Sugar, and Water in saucepan, and stir on stove.

2. Then add milk to mixture, and continue stirring.

3. Freeze a portion of hot chocolate mixture in ice cube tray.

4. Then transfer the rest of your hot chocolate to fridge, and chill overnight.

5. The next day, blend your chilled hot chocolate and frozen cocoa cubes.

6. You can then top with Whip Cream, Sprinkles, or Chocolate Curls.

I hope you enjoy every sip!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

What Can You Put On Top of Frozen Hot Chocolate?

Now that you know how EASY it is to make frozen cocoa, let’s talk about toppings!

Here are a few simply delicious toppings to send your dreamy, chocolatey drink over the top…

• Chocolate Curls (How to Make Shaved Chocolate Curls)
• Sprinkles
• Whip Cream

Frozen Hot Chocolate Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Easy Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe…

Kyla writes: “A decadent treat”

Kim writes: “Wow – so much better than a coffee shop!”

Carla writes: “Yummy”

Rebecca writes: “Delicious! A great way to enjoy hot cocoa in the Summer.”

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